Greater Yellowstone Recreation Enhancement And Tourism Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5102 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5102 To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain streams in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem in the State of Montana as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 2, 2025 Mr. Zinke introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain streams in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem in the State of Montana as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Greater Yellowstone Recreation Enhancement And Tourism Act''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS; PURPOSE. (a) Findings.--Congress finds that-- (1) the streams designated as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System by the amendment made by section 3(a) are cherished by the people of the State of Montana and visitors from across the United States and around the world for their clean water, abundant fish and wildlife, spectacular natural settings, and outstanding recreational opportunities; (2) Indian Tribes have used the streams referred to in paragraph (1) for hunting, fishing, gathering, and other cultural purposes since time immemorial; (3) recreational activities (including fishing, hunting, camping, paddling, hiking, swimming, rock climbing, horseback riding, and wildlife watching) on the streams referred to in paragraph (1) and the surrounding land generate billions of dollars annually for the economy of the State of Montana; (4) the multi-billion-dol